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Month: January 2017

I’m a Big Boy

January 31, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment
Posted in: Politics, Thinking about, Trump Tagged: Steven Bannon, Steven K. Bannon

Trump doesn’t matter – Bannon’s THE MAN!

January 31, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Boy, he hit the nail on the head. Let’s face it, Trump is clueless, it is Bannon, Flynn and Kushner who really matter. From Ars Technica Today – reply Jan 31, 2017 11:28 AM Popular dvlax40 wrote: ubercurmudgeon wrote: So… presumably this mean Steve Bannon hasn’t decided yet exactly how to fit the destruction of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Politics, Thinking about, This Day in History, Trump Tagged: Donald Trump, Steven Bannon

Ballot Fraud

January 31, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Madera Tribune, 5 November 1920 (This is how you do it! – JS) Probe Is Opened on Ballot Fraud NEW YORK, Nov 5.— All poll clerks, election inspectors and the board of canvassing inspectors in the thirteenth election district of the fourth assembly district, Manhattan, were subpoenaed yesterday by District Attorney Swann to appear at … [Read more…]

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, Politics, Racism, Thinking about, Trump Tagged: 1920, ballot, Convicts, Election, Fraud, Harlem, Insane Persons, Manhattan, Minors, sewer, Votes

PIANO PLAYER IS DOOMED

January 30, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

SAN BERNARDINO DAILY SUN SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 1927 THEATER USED AS INVENTION DEMONSTRATION General Electric’s Device Has Crack of Pistol at Time Smoke Is Seen PIANO PLAYER IS DOOMED Show How Music of Symphony Orchestra May Be ‘Put’ on Film of Photoplay (By Associated Press) SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Jan. 29. – Talking motion pictures in … [Read more…]

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, This Day in History Tagged: General Electric, Motion Pictures, Piano, Silver Screen, Sound Recording, Symphony, Theater

San Quentin Bags 1 Cent Under Cost in Calcutta.

January 28, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Sacramento Union, 28 January 1917 SAN QUENTIN, Jan. 27. —The state board of prison directors, at a meeting here today, fixed the price of jute bags manufactured in the prison here at 10 cents each. This price is 1 cent less than the cost of bags manufactured in Calcutta, it was announced. It is estimated … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, This Day in History Tagged: 1917, Calcutta, Jute, Prison, Prison Labor, SAN QUENTIN

Democrats must decide

January 28, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

From the Guardian … Senator Elizabeth Warren’s shift from grilling Ben Carson to voting to approve him for the top job at the Housing and Urban Development agency has puzzled many. Her explanation that she has continued concerns about Carson’s inexperience for the position but was swayed by his promises is feeble at best. Ardent … [Read more…]

Posted in: Politics, Thinking about, Trump Tagged: 2017, Democratic Party

Prisoners’ Tricks.

January 27, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Sonoma Democrat, 27 January 1872 Prisoners’ Tricks. Len Harris, late Turnkey at the State Prison, has deposited at the station-house some specimens of the skill and ingenuity of prisoners. They are a pair of dummy hands, made out of sole leather and hay, and with finger-nails cut from horn, they much resemble labor-stained human hands. … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, This Day in History Tagged: 1872, BLACKFOOT, Prison, Prisoners, Turnkey

Media Lords’ Control Biggest Censored Story

January 26, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Healdsburg Tribune, Enterprise and Scimitar > 20 June 1990 Media lords’ control biggest censored story by DAN MURPHY Tribune Staff Writer It was the media itself, and its control by “media lords,” that was the most “censored” story of last year. But since most people get their news in a 24-minute dose each night, plenty … [Read more…]

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Politics, Thinking about Tagged: 1990, Censorship, Fourth Estate, Media, Media Lords, News sources, Project Censored

NOT FAIR . . .

January 25, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Coronado Eagle, 17 October 1990 NOT FAIR . . . Speaking of creation, that always quotable local divine, Dr. Tom Warmer told the congregation at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church that life is not always fair. “If life were fair,” declaimed Tom, “I would have been created with the wealth of Donald Trump, the selflessness … [Read more…]

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, Thinking about, Trump Tagged: Arnold Schwartzenegger, Donald Trump, Jonathan Winters, Mother Teresa

We’ve Got Issues

January 25, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Corsair, 30 March 2011 We’ve Got Issues By Tim Morse Staff Writer An eye opening explanation for why Donald Trump continuously attempts to expose alleged “shortcomings” of President Barack Obama. Donald Trump, for years a symbol of capitalism gone mad, has recently made some controversial (albeit systematic) comments about President Barack Obama regarding his presidential … [Read more…]

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Politics, Racism, Thinking about, Trump Tagged: "birther" movement, African-American, arrogance, Barack Obama, birther, Donald Trump, Limbaugh, Whoopi Goldberg, xenophobic
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